QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner says the state will spend about $3 million to help build a new water source in a western Illinois community where Legionnaires’ disease has contributed to the deaths of 13 residents of a state veteran’s home. Rauner said Wednesday Illinois will split the cost with the city of…
St. Charles County, MOÂ (KTRS)Â The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a police cruiser in St. Charles County. Investigators say at just after 10 p.m.Wednesday, the St. Charles County Police officer was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 in his patrol vehicle when he struck a pedestrian walking…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Legislature has approved a bill aimed at directing more people away from prisons and toward treatment programs. The bill, approved by the House Wednesday 138-11, creates a pilot program in Butler, Buchanan, and Boone counties to treat people struggling with addiction who might otherwise be incarcerated. The bill…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorneys for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens want to be able to publicly question a woman with whom he had an affair, as well as any other witnesses whose testimony could be used to try to impeach him. Lawyers representing Greitens’ office engaged in a sometimes tense and confrontational discussion Wednesday…
Pine Lawn, MOÂ (KTRS)Â Police reported on Wednesday morning that 76-year-old Fisher Morrow has been found unharmed. Earlier Story: Pine Lawn, MOÂ (KTRS)Â Â An Endangered Silver Advisory is in effect for a missing elderly north county man. Police say 76-year-old Fisher Morrow hasn’t been seen since leaving his Pine Lawn apartment in the 4000 block of…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS)Â St. Louis Police are investigating the city prosecutor’s office handling of the felony invasion-of-privacy case against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. Police say the decision to investigate was made after meeting with two of Greitens’ attorneys, who announced earlier Tuesday they would ask for an investigation. The defense attorneys allege that William…
By JOHN O’CONNOR , AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Eight years after Illinois abolished the death penalty, the state’s Republican governor on Monday proposed reinstating the punishment for mass killers and people who gun down police officers. Gov. Bruce Rauner tied the death penalty plan to gun restrictions favored by Democrats who control…
By JIM SALTER and DAVID A. LIEB , Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Prosecutors on Monday dropped an invasion-of-privacy charge against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, but say they still plan to pursue the case. Assistant St. Louis Circuit Attorney Ronald Sullivan made the surprise announcement in court after the third day of jury selection…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  Efforts continue to seat a jury in the felony invasion of privacy case of Governor Eric Greitens. The trial was expected to begin on Monday, but jury selection is taking longer than anticipated. Instead, day three of jury selection was held. defense attorney Jim Martin said in court that prosecutors claimed they…
St. Louis, MOÂ (KTRS)Â Â It’s day three of jury selection in the felony invasion of privacy trial of Governor Eric Greitens. The trial was expected to start Monday, but jury selection is taking longer than anticipated. Here’s break down of the numbers – so far 85 of the 160 potential jurors have been questioned. The other…